Strategic Purchaser IT

Your role

What does a strategic it buyer do at the Atlas Copco Group in Wilrijk? As a strategic it buyer you will join our wider sourcing environment and become part of a larger team known for its open communication, informal atmosphere, and strong team spirit, offering plenty of room to learn and take ownership. Working closely with both our sourcing colleagues and the IT department, you support a mix of operational and tactical purchasing activities on a varied scope including software, saas, licenses, software development, IT consulting, services, and hardware. You support IT sourcing projects from the initial business need all the way to supplier follow-up, ensuring a good balance between cost, quality, service, risk, and compliance. Your daily flow as a strategic it buyer involves translating stakeholder requirements into clear specifications, launching quotation requests, tenders, or rfqs, and analyzing supplier offers to prepare fact-based sourcing recommendations. You negotiate prices, commercial conditions, and contract terms, while supporting the review of key contract elements such as service levels, liabilities, data protection and gdpr requirements, intellectual property considerations, exit conditions, indexation, and renewal terms.

Additionally, you manage supplier follow-up by organizing review meetings, monitor license-related costs to improve market competitiveness, and support internal stakeholders with day-to-day procurement questions. Over time, you will take on broader ownership within the role and, if aligned with your interests, expand into selected indirect sourcing commodities as well. You will report to the commodity manager it and work via a hybrid model at our facility in Wilrijk.

To succeed, you will need

At Atlas Copco Group, our slogan for various positions is "hire for attitude & train for skill". We train you for these positions through on-the-job-training. Do you only partly meet the profile as outlined below? No problem! We still encourage you to apply and take this opportunity. Who knows, on-the-job-training may be available for you for this position.

• Master degree in business, economics, industrial sciences, or a similar field, or equivalent experience

• Motivation to learn and build knowledge in software, hardware, services, and licenses, with deep existing IT expertise not required

• Experience in procurement, a commercial role, project support, or an IT-related environment

• Comfort working with multiple stakeholders, changing priorities, and a mix of operational detail and tactical follow-up

• Analytical and commercial mindset to compare supplier offers, understand cost drivers, and support fact-based sourcing recommendations

• Familiarity with enterprise IT systems such as ERP, PLM, CRM, IT service management tools, SaaS platforms, or cloud-based solutions

• Professional communication skills in English, with knowledge of Dutch considered an asset

• Proactive, organized, and service-minded team player who builds trust across teams, takes ownership, and thrives in a structured yet varied environment

In return, we offer you

At Atlas Copco Group you will join an international and diverse environment with specialists from different disciplines. Our culture is rooted in Swedish values, which includes a family feeling, respect and diversity. We invest in our employees' development and well-being, and we provide a flexible work-life balance. With our inclusive and caring environment, you get the support and inspiration you need to grow. Here, your ideas are embraced, and you never stop learning.

You will have a comprehensive onboarding program, including guidance by a personal godmother/godfather. You will also have access to global job opportunities, as part of the Atlas Copco Group. We offer an interesting compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, paid leave and retirement benefits.

Locatie

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium (BE). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.